A remote worker's dream: a Turkish company offers a three-year round-the-world trip for "digital nomads" (10 photos + 1 video)

November 1, 2023 departs from Istanbul for a three-year round the world trip liner MV Gemin. The organizers of this cruise call it a "remote dream" and explain why.





The pandemic has changed the lives of many people who changed their office to remote work. They can work from anywhere world - there would be a stable Internet. On them (and not only on them) calculated an interesting offer from Life at Sea Cruises.



The cruise is designed for "digital nomads", for whom the comfortable liner MV Gemin provides absolutely everything. On board ship has a full-fledged business center with conference rooms and separate 14 offices, business library, lounges and coffee breaks. Behind communication with the world is answered by high-speed satellite Internet from Ilona Starlink mask. Access to all this is already included in the price of the ticket, and pay separately for the use of a conference room or, say, library, the traveler will not have to.





In addition to accommodation in a cabin, the cost of the cruise includes medical examinations, port fees, service charges, meals and some drinks.



How much does a cruise cost?

And now about the cost of the cruise. Cabin prices start from $30 thousand per year, that is, one month of life on board will cost the traveler $2.5 thousand. The most luxurious offer is suites with balconies: the maximum price of which will be 109,999 dollars per person per year.



The company advises that passengers must check in at all three years of the cruise, although it is possible that two couples buy one cabin for the whole trip, and then share the cruise between them in half.

All cabins are designed for two, and even if the traveler goes on a cruise alone, he must buy two seats. True, such guests a 15 percent discount is offered. As compensation, the company allows single tourists to invite a relative, friend or acquaintance throughout the trip (for it is already paid).






The MV Gemini was launched in 1992 in Valencia. The vessel is almost 165 m long and is designed in the style of luxury private yachts. The ship has eight decks and about 400 cabins.

For 30 years of life, the ship was renamed several times and participated in a variety of events. In 1992 Crown Jewel (so then was called a liner) was a floating hotel for visitors to the Summer Olympic games in Barcelona. In 2017 it was used as a mobile base for rescue teams with the consequences of the devastating hurricanes Irma and "Mary", and after the devastating earthquake in February 2023 the ship became a temporary home for the displaced Turkish people.

Since 2020, the vessel has been owned by Miray International, this company created a subsidiary specifically for the launch of a three-year cruise travel brand Life at Sea Cruises. The cruise line says the 1,074-passenger ship will be refurbished in time for the cruise.



375 ports in three years

The main group of tourists will board in Istanbul on November 1, however, if desired, this can also be done on November 5 in Barcelona and November 16 - in Miami. The participants of the cruise will celebrate Catholic Christmas in Brazil, New Year - in Argentina. After that, the liner will proceed to side of Antarctica, then completely bypasses South America and through The Panama Canal will enter the Caribbean Sea.



After bypassing the islands, the liner will again be in the Pacific Ocean and will head for Hawaii, after which it will go to East Asia, where the ship will visit Japan (12 stops), South Korea (including Jeju Island) and China. Of course, travelers explore most classic destinations in Southeast Asia: Bali, Da Nang in Vietnam and coast of Cambodia, will visit Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Guests cruises will also see Australia, New Zealand, visit Sri Lanka, Maldives and Seychelles, and then sendheading towards Africa. After travelers are waiting for the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Europe.



During the 36-month voyage, the ship will cover 209,000 km and will visit 375 ports, in 208 of which travelers will stay for a few days. During this time, the guests of the cruise will visit 135 countries, including stops in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. Because the liner is relatively small, it will be able to reach small, but very picturesque tropical islands: there are already 103 of them in the travel program.

In each significant place, guests will be offered excursions to the most famous world attractions from the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro to the Indian Taj Mahal, Giza Pyramids, Machu Picchu and Great Wall of China.